Festive Celebrations BY
THE RIVER
The warmest of welcomes to Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan. It’s an honour to share the magic of my homeland with you as we celebrate this festive season together.
Our seasonal program embraces the beauty of our river valley haven and Bali’s mindful connections, rooted in a sacred philosophy of complete oneness. Throughout, our steadfast commitment to sharing our island’s unique culture nurtures a spirit of togetherness and shared joy.
Join us for a festive program brimming with unforgettable highlights. Santa’s exhilarating river-raft arrival on the Ayung River kicks off a series of vibrant celebrations, from riverside banquets and treetop dining at Ayung Terrace to the sacred Megibung ritual with rare Balinese recipes and live cooking.
At the Pici Pici Kids Club, little ones can delight in playful celebrations, specially designed to foster creativity and connection throughout this special time of the year. Find balance amidst the festivities at our newly revitalised Sacred River Spa, where ancient Balinese rituals like the Tirta Ening water ceremony restore wholeness—plus, enjoy a special spa gift with any treatment booked during the festive period.
Ring in 2025 with mesmerising New Year’s Eve celebrations, complete with live music, fireworks and stunning Ayung River Valley views, then join our resident wellness mentor and former Buddhist nun Ibu Fera on New Year’s Day to set intentions for the year ahead, ensuring a serene start to 2025.
We’re delighted that you have chosen to celebrate with us and look forward to sharing the wonders of Sayan with you. My team and I wish you a truly magical festive stay and a peaceful and prosperous new year ahead.
Sincerely,
I Ketut Sena Resort Manager
CHRISTMAS HIGHLIGHT
SANTA’S ARRIVAL BY RIVER RAFT
25 Dec | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Santa’s love for the great outdoors brings him to the vast wilderness of Bali. Witness his adventurous journey down the Ayung River as he arrives in style by river raft at Riverside Pool. Don’t miss the chance to join him for Christmas greetings and delightful treats at Pici Pici Kids Club, along with a trio a cappella performance.
Complimentary
FESTIVE DINING
A RIVERSIDE CHRISTMAS EVE
Riverside | 24 Dec | 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Celebrate the magic of one of the most hotly anticipated nights of the year with this elegant four-course set menu showcasing the season’s finest flavours. Dine on succulent beef tenderloin, lavish lobster, caviar, truffle and more in a serene riverside setting.
Six-Course Dinner
IDR 2,250,000++ per person
FESTIVE JUNGLE FEASTING
Ayung Terrace | 24 Dec | 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Let us add an element of festive surprise with a smorgasbord of international festive favourites complete with live acoustic music. Head to thrilling live cooking stations for everything from turkey, beef wellington and cold cut meats to a divine chocolate fountain.
Buffet Dinner
IDR 2,750,000++ per person
CHRISTMAS EVE & DAY
CHRISTMAS DINNER BY THE RIVER
Riverside | 25 Dec | 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Joy, jubilation – and plenty of feasting!
Celebrate in style with a six-course set menu featuring iconic international dishes served with beautiful Balinese creativity. Add live music and you have all the ingredients for a perfect riverside Christmas.
Six-Course Dinner
IDR 1,750,000++ per person
FESTIVE PRIVATE DINING
Sayan Bridge, Lotus Pond, In-Villa 24 & 25 Dec | 6:00 pm onwards
Make memories this holiday season with a private dinner experience overlooking the river, by the lotus pond, or in your villa. Combine a six-course tasting menu of international or Indonesian dishes with a glass of Champagne and optional flower bouquet and live music.
Six-Course Dinner | IDR 3,750,000++ per person, including a glass of champagne
FESTIVE DINING
AYUNG TERRACE NEW YEAR’S EVE
Ayung Terrace | 31 Dec
6:00 – 10:00 pm
Close out 2024 in our stunning treetop restaurant with a lavish buffet and live music. Live stations feature a dazzling display, from seafood on ice, cold cuts, roasted beef and babi guling to grilled lamb, prawn, lobster and much more.
Buffet Dinner
IDR 3,750,000++ per person
YEAR END MAGIC AT RIVERSIDE
Riverside | 31 Dec | 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Make your last meal of 2024 a memorable one with our six-course set menu in an inspiring river’s-edge setting. Created by Head Chef Suta, the menu features indulgent highlights such as lobster, beef, truffle, and caviar.
Six-Course Dinner | IDR 2,750,000++ per person, including a glass of champagne
NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY
COUNTDOWN CELEBRATIONS WITH A VIEW
Jati Bar | 31 Dec | 10:00 pm onwards
Open your arms to all that 2025 has in store as we shimmy and shake into the New Year against expansive Ayung River Valley views. Feast on a la carte specials, marvel at fantastic fireworks, count down with complimentary glass of Champagne and let our live band bring the party vibes!
NEW YEAR PRIVATE DINING
Sayan Bridge, Lotus Pond, In-Villa 31 Dec & 1 Jan | 6:00 pm onwards
Start 2025 with flair with a sumptuous private dining experience overlooking the river, by the treetop lotus pond, or in your villa. Combine a six-course tasting menu of international or Indonesian dishes with a glass of Champagne and optional flower bouquet and live music.
Six-Course Dinner | IDR 3,750,000++ per person, including a glass of champagne
DINING EXPERIENCE
HIGHLIGHTS
BALINESE CHEF’S TABLE DINNER
Sokasi | Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday | 7:30 pm onwards
Elevate your seasonal dining adventures at Sokasi’s riverside kitchen. Enjoy a sevencourse dinner of age-old recipes brought back to life by Chef Suta alongside traditional Balinese classics like babi guling (suckling pig).
Seven-Course Dinner
IDR 2,350,000++ per person
NUSANTARA NIGHT
Ayung Terrace | Every Tuesday 6:30 pm onwards
With over 6,000 inhabited islands in the Indonesian archipelago, there’s plenty of culinary diversity to inspire Chef Suta and his team. Tuck into the authentic flavours and cooking techniques of regional cuisines, from Bali and Sulawesi to Java and Sumatra.
Buffet Dinner
IDR 1,100,000++ per person
FESTIVE BBQ AT RIVERSIDE
Riverside | Every Thursday 6:30 pm onwards
Indulge in festive feasting by the river: unlimited perfectly grilled delights from our enticing BBQ menu, from Angus Beef tenderloin and succulent bamboo lobster to slow-cooked pork ribs and the freshest local seafood.
Buffet Dinner
IDR 1,250,000++ per person
COOKING CLASS AT SOKASI
Sokasi | Daily | 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Learn the flavours, rituals and social etiquette of local cuisine as our Sokasi chef shares the recipes for six of Bali’s most authentic dishes. Enjoy a chef-guided tour of our herb and vegetable garden before heading to our openair riverside kitchen to cook your lunch.
IDR 1,800,000++ per person
MEGIBUNG: TRADITIONAL BALINESE DINING EXPERIENCE
Daily | 7:30 pm onwards
Megibung is an ancient dining ritual dating back to 1692, devised to build unity among soldiers before battle. Sample rare Balinese recipes and live cooking at a private riverside location during a meaningful experience that has long symbolised togetherness.
IDR 18,000,000++ for up to 10 people
WELLNESS CELEBRATIONS
SIGNATURE BALINESE HEALING RITUALS
The Sacred River Spa | Daily
Restore balance and wholeness with a choice of six reverential Balinese healing rituals. From the sacred water ceremony, Tirta Ening, to the four-handed massage and blissful sound healing of Harmonic Flow, each ritual booked this festive season includes a spa gift.
IDR 4,000,000 – 5,000,000++ per treatment
MEANINGFUL MANIFESTATION MEDITATION
Dharma Shanti Bale | 1 Jan | 5:00 pm
Silence your mind, envision your goals clearly, and unlock your potential to manifest dreams. Our resident wellness mentor Ibu Fera draws on her experience as a Buddhist nun to help you to set intentions for the year ahead and enter 2025 with clarity and purpose. Complimentary
ENERGISE & EMPOWER: YOGA & WOMB WISDOM WITH CHOCOLAKO
Dec 3 – 12, 2024
Prepare for a centred festive season by aligning body and mind with yoga master Chocolako. Experience chakra healing in rejuvenating yoga classes or ease into yin postures. Connect with your feminine essence in a womb wisdom class, blending modern neurobiology, holistic healing, and ancient teachings from Africa, Tantra and Taoism to leave you feeling empowered and uplifted.
KIDS’ FESTIVE FUN
FABULOUS
FEATHERED FRIENDS
Pici Pici | 21 & 24 Dec, 1 Jan 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Let your little ones discover an array of winged wonders, learn about bird conservation and enjoy hands-on experiences with Bali’s birds. Over the festive season, Pici Pici Kids Club will host experts from Bali Bird Park for special shows including talks, photo opportunities with parrots, and more.
Complimentary
SATURDAY DECEMBER 21 SUNDAY DECEMBER 22 MONDAY DECEMBER 23 TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 THURSDAY DECEMBER 26
9:30 – 10:00 am
Junior Chefs:
Kiddy Granola Bar Pici Pici Kids Club 7:00 – 8:00 am Laughter Yoga Lotus Pond 9:30 – 10:00 am
Junior Chefs: Fruit Art Pici Pici Kids Club 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Sokasi’s Cooking Class Sokasi 9:30 – 10:00 am Junior Chefs: Decorate Cookies Sokasi 10:30 – 11:00 am Temple Visit Pici Pici Kids Club
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Fabulous
Feathered Friends Pici Pici Kids Club 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Sokasi’s Cooking Class Sokasi 10:00 – 10:30 am Kids’ Yoga Pici Pici Kids Club 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Fabulous
Feathered Friends Pici Pici Kids Club 10:30 – 11:00 am Musical Chairs Pici Pici Kids Club 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Let’s Talk Balinese Pici Pici Kids Club
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
AntiGravity Yoga® Dharma Shanti Bale 10:30 – 11:00 am Herb Garden Walk Pici Pici Kids Club 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
AntiGravity Yoga® Dharma Shanti Bale 3:00 – 4:00 pm Sing Your Favourite Songs Pici Pici Kids Club 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Santa’s Arrival By River Raft Pici Pici Kids Club 1:00 – 2:00 pm Kids’ Balinese Dance Lesson Pici Pici Kids Club
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Scavenger Hunt Pici Pici Kids Club 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Bracelet Making Competition Pici Pici Kids Club 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Cheerful Chanting Pici Pici Kids Club 3:30 – 4:30 pm Life Talks Dharma Shanti Bale 1:00 – 2:00 pm Egg and Spoon Race Pici Pici Kids Club
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Fish Feeding Pici Pici Kids Club 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Spoon and Marble Race Pici Pici Kids Club
7:30 pm
Megibung: Traditional
Balinese Dining
Dharma Shanti River Terrace 6:30 – 7:15 pm
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Kids’ Smoothie Making Sokasi 6:00 pm Festive
Private Dining
Sayan Bridge, Lotus Pond, In-Villa 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Sacred Nap
Dharma Shanti Bale
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Balinese Offering Making Pici Pici Kids Club
3:30 – 4:30 pm Life Talks
Dharma Shanti Bale
Balinese Dance Performance Lobby 7:30 pm
Balinese Chef’s Table Dinner Sokasi 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Christmas Eve Dinner
Ayung Terrace & Riverside 6:00 pm Festive
Private Dining
Sayan Bridge, Lotus Pond, In-Villa
6:30 – 7:15 pm
Balinese Dance Performance Lobby
Signature Balinese Healing Rituals Sacred River Spa Signature Balinese Healing Rituals Sacred River Spa 6:00 – 10:00 pm Christmas Dinner Riverside 6:30 pm
Festive BBQ Dinner Riverside
FRIDAY DECEMBER 27
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sokasi’s Cooking Class Sokasi 10:00 – 10:30 am Kids’ Yoga Pici Pici Kids Club 7:00 – 8:00 am Laughter Yoga Lotus Pond 10:30 – 11:00 am Stone Painting Pici Pici Kids Club 9:30 – 10:00 am
Junior Chefs: Make a Strawberry Choco Dip Sokasi 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Sokasi’s Cooking Class Sokasi
10:30 – 11:00 am
Egg Painting Pici Pici Kids Club 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Golden Foot Goal Shooting Pici Pici Kids Club 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Sokasi’s Cooking Class Sokasi 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Picture Frame Making Pici Pici Kids Club 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
AntiGravity Yoga® Dharma Shanti Bale 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Fabulous Feathered Friends Pici Pici Kids Club
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Friendship Bracelet Making Pici Pici Kids Club 11:00 am – 12:00 pm AntiGravity Yoga® Dharma Shanti Bale
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Bracelet Making Competition Pici Pici Kids Club 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Cheerful Chanting Pici Pici Kids Club 3:30 – 4:30 pm Life Talks Dharma Shanti Bale 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Sacred Nap Dharma Shanti Bale
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
AntiGravity Yoga®
Dharma Shanti Bale 13:00 – 14:00 pm Foosball Games Pici Pici Kids Club 3:00 – 4:00 pm Arts and Crafts Competition Pici Pici Kids Club 7:30 pm
Balinese Chef’s Table Dinner Sokasi 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Animal Mosaic Pici Pici Kids Club 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Meaningful Manifestation Meditation Dharma Shanti Bale
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Sacred Nap
Dharma Shanti Bale
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Kids’ Milkshake
Making
Sokasi
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Scavenger Hunt Pici Pici Kids Club 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Bubble Blowing Pici Pici Kids Club
7:30 pm
Megibung: Traditional Balinese Dining
Dharma Shanti River Terrace 6:00 pm NYE
Private Dining
Sayan Bridge, Lotus Pond, In-Villa 7:30 pm
Balinese Chef’s Table Dinner Sokasi
Signature Balinese
Healing Rituals
Sacred River Spa
6:30 – 7:15 pm
Balinese Dance Performance Lobby
Signature Balinese
Healing Rituals
Sacred River Spa 6:00 – 10:00 pm
NYE Dinner
Ayung Terrace & Riverside
7:30 pm
Balinese Chef’s
Table Dinner
Sokasi 10:00 pm Countdown Celebrations Jati Bar
Signature Balinese
Healing Rituals
Sacred River Spa
